Dine in the pavilion – Tung Lok’s Heen, Singapore

Nothing beats having a great meal at 50% discount. Yes, there are such good offers if you own the Palate privilege card. And my most recent “conquer” is Tung Lok’s Heen restaurant at Hotel Michael located within the Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. Helmed...

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Perfetto Italiano – Pete’s Place, Grand Hyatt Singapore

The discount that Club-at-The-Hyatt members get is a huge incentive for me to dine at Grand Hyatt Singapore’s restaurants. But seriously, the food at the hotel has always been consistently superb. I wouldn’t have known Pete’s Place is such an excellent Italian restaurant,...

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Great food with a matching view – Mikla, Istanbul Turkey

I was taken aback when I arrived at the Marmara Pera Hotel. I couldn’t believe that the much-talked-about Mikla restaurant is located in this unappealing and boring building. Thankfully, Mikla restaurant, which is located on the rooftop of the hotel, projects a more...

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Turkey-licious – Gile Restaurant, Istanbul Turkey

The first thought that comes to most people’s minds about Turkish food is kebab.  But food in Turkey, especially in Istanbul, is more than the usual vertical stack of meat. The culinary scene in Istanbul has evolved tremendously over the years and is much...

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